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    May 11, 2016 40 Comments

    Creamy Vegan Lemon & Asparagus Pasta

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    Before I tell you about this amazing recipe for Creamy Vegan Lemon & Asparagus Pasta, I want to tell you a quick story:

    Before I was writing a cookbook, before I was a food blogger, before I was vegan... before ALL those before's, I was a student in university who happened to love to host dinner parties. I remember a moment where I proudly declared to my friends that I could write an entire cookbook on pasta recipes. I waved my wooden spoon in the air as I said this, and a piece of penne went flying across the room. (No alcohol was involved...er...).  Not only could I write an entire cookbook, I gestured, but all my recipes could be prepared in the time it took the water took to boil. Arm and spoon straight into the air a la He-Man. I'm subtle.

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    This is not what my cookbook is about, but I still believe I could do just that. I have a deep love of pasta, and an even deeper love of quick, easy, pasta recipes that take only 15 minutes to make. I mean really, who doesn't have a deep love for that!?

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Creamy Vegan Lemon & Asparagus Pasta meets all the requirements, and is jam-packed full of fresh spring flavours. Garlic-y, zesty, tangy, a bit spicy, lemon-y, asparagus-y. Just so many y's. This is the perfect recipe for a quick, spring meal, so you can get out of the kitchen and enjoy the first hints of warm nights.

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Now for the secret asparagus tip. My mom taught me this little ditty, and let me tell you, it works. You know when you eat asparagus and sometimes you get those wooden, chewy, stringy, tough pieces that are gross. This little tip is how you completely get rid of those pieces.

    My Mom's Secret Tip:

    Hold an asparagus stem at the base, then use your other hand to hold it somewhere in the middle, (I was photographing so I only could show you one hand... food photography problems). Bend the asparagus until it breaks. Where it breaks off will be the woody stringy gross bit, and you can save that for Veggie Broth or toss that out. The top part of the asparagus will be all tender and glorious.

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Do this with your entire bunch of asparagus and you will see that some pieces will have very little woody gross bits, and some will have a lot. They will all break in different places.

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    So now that we have removed the grossness, chop up the good parts of the asparagus and zest your lemon.

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Whisk together all your sauce ingredients. Alternatively, you could whizz them up in a blender, whatever you find easiest.

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Boil your pasta according to the package directions. In the last 3 minutes of cooking time toss in the asparagus. Finish cooking the pasta and drain.

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Return the asparagus and pasta to the pot then pour in the sauce. Stir and heat through until the sauce has thickened and nicely coats everything. Serve while hot and delicious. Yum!

    Creamy Vegan Lemon and Asparagus Pasta! This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

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    Lemon & Asparagus Pasta

    This recipe is so easy, just 15 minutes to make! Fresh, easy, creamy, and full of zesty lemon and the zing of garlic. Perfect quick pasta for a warm spring night. 
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course : Main Course
    Cuisine : AmericanCanadianItalian
    Servings: 4
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups penne or other short pasta shape (gluten-free pasta if preferred)
    • 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2 inch lengths
    • 1 cup plant-based milk (such as soy or almond)
    • 1 lemon, zested
    • ½ lemon, juiced (about 1 ½ tablespoons)
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, (gluten-free all-purpose blend if prefered)
    • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
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    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and boil the pasta according to package directions. In the last 3 minutes of cooking time toss in the asparagus.
    • In the meantime, whisk together all of the all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Alternatively, you could mix them together in a blender. Whatever you find easiest!
    • Drain pasta and asparagus and return to pot. Add in all of the sauce and toss well to combine and heat through.

    Notes

    For a gluten-free dish, use gluten-free pasta, my favourite is brown rice pasta.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 262kcal
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    Bon Appetegan! Sam.

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    1. Ashley says

      May 01, 2022 at 5:39 pm

      How much would the sauce need to be increased by if I were to use a 1 pound box of pasta?

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      • C says

        May 12, 2022 at 7:53 pm

        5 stars
        I doubled the sauce for a pound of penne. It was perfect!

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